How long does it take to grow a pineapple?

(That's because the pineapple plant is one of the few tropical fruits that are really well suited to growing in pots, and that means you can grow pineapples indoors.) ... Pineapples grow in full sun, even in the hottest climates, but they also do well in dappled shade. ... Growing pineapples for fruit sure is a long term investment. read more

No expert here. Drove through pineapple fields a lot when I lived in Hawaii. Seemed to be 1 year to grow, 2 years to form the fruit. Then they’d harvest and start over again. read more

Pineapple plants grown indoors are usually planted from crowns, although you can also grow pineapples from slips and suckers. The crown flowers for about two weeks before the fruit begins to form. If a mother plant isn't setting fruit, you can force flowering on a plant that hasn't yet sent up a stalk. read more